Effingham district, Illinois, United States

Places to visit near Teutopolis

Teutopolis is a town in Effingham district, Illinois, United States, home to about 1,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 8 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are S.S. President (7 km), The Cross at the Crossroads (11 km) and Lake Kanagga (12 km).

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Teutopolis at a glance

Location
Effingham district, Illinois, United States
Population
about 1,586
Coordinates
39.1331° N, 88.4720° W
Places within 50 km
33 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Teutopolis

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Teutopolis

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is Lake Kanagga (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Teutopolis

25 churches within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is Trinity Lutheran Church (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Teutopolis

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is The Cross at the Crossroads (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Teutopolis

13 museums within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is Monastery Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Teutopolis

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (41 km); the best-known is Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Teutopolis

12 parks within 100 km of Teutopolis. The closest is Rolling Meadows Picnic Area (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Teutopolis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Teutopolis
  2. 1 km Monastery Museum · monastery, Effingham
  3. 11 km The Cross at the Crossroads · heritage site, Henderson
  4. 1 km Lake Kanagga · lake, Henderson
  5. 7 km Lake Sara · lake, Henderson
  6. 13 km MY Garage Museum & Retail Store · museum, Effingham
  7. 7 km Back to Teutopolis

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Teutopolis by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs734Lake Kanagga (12 km)
    Churches625Trinity Lutheran Church (21 km)
    Forts & heritage823The Cross at the Crossroads (11 km)
    Museums213Monastery Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens413Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (41 km)
    Parks112Rolling Meadows Picnic Area (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints110Buck Knoll (39 km)
    Other attractions33S.S. President (7 km)
    Beaches & coast03Lithia Springs Beach (52 km)
    Caves12Rock Cave Nature Preserve (36 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Eagle Island (98 km)

    Teutopolis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Teutopolis?

    S.S. President (attraction, about 7 km), The Cross at the Crossroads (heritage site, about 11 km), Lake Kanagga (lake, about 12 km), Lake Sara (lake, about 18 km), Monastery Museum (monastery, about 1 km), MY Garage Museum & Retail Store (museum, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Teutopolis?

    33 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Teutopolis?

    Lake Kanagga, about 12 km by road; Lake Sara (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Teutopolis?

    Trinity Lutheran Church, about 21 km by road; Shumway United Methodist Church (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Teutopolis?

    The Cross at the Crossroads, about 11 km by road; Dieterich Community Veterans Memorial (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Teutopolis?

    Start in Teutopolis, visit Monastery Museum, then The Cross at the Crossroads, then Lake Kanagga, then Lake Sara, then MY Garage Museum & Retail Store, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Teutopolis?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Teutopolis

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Teutopolis’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Teutopolis on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.